A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Fit Families 4
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Umar's new football boots
Fifteen-year-old Umar writes about sharing with his younger brother.
Fifteen-year-old Umar loves playing football with his friends. Last month, his old football boots broke, so he needed some new ones. He went to the sports shop and found a beautiful black and silver pair. However, they were very expensive. His parents said they couldn't spend that much money on one person. They told Umar he had to share the boots with his younger brother to save money. Umar wasn't very happy about this idea, but he agreed.
Umar wore the new boots for his football match on Saturday. They felt wonderful on his feet, and he even scored a goal. After the game, he cleaned the boots carefully and put them in the cupboard for his brother to use.
The next day, it rained a lot. His younger brother played a football match in the terrible weather. When his brother came home, the beautiful new boots were completely covered in wet, brown mud. Worse, his brother didn't clean them. He just left the dirty boots on the floor in the hall. When Umar saw them, he felt really angry.
Umar wanted to shout at his brother, but he decided to do something more useful. He called his brother into the hall. He brought a small brush and some warm water, and he taught his brother exactly how to wash the mud off the boots. His brother felt bad and said sorry.
Since that day, the boys share the boots perfectly every weekend. Umar feels much better now because his brother always cleans them after a wet game. Actually, Umar thinks sharing is a great idea, and he plans to share a new tennis racket with his brother next summer.
14 Why did Umar have to share the football boots?
A His parents wanted to save some money.
B His younger brother's old boots broke.
C He wanted to buy the most expensive pair.
15 What did Umar do after his Saturday match?
A He made sure the boots were clean for his brother.
B He asked his brother to put the boots in the cupboard.
C He went to the sports shop to buy something else.
16 Why was Umar angry on Sunday?
A His brother left the dirty boots in the hall.
B His brother lost the boots in the terrible rain.
C His brother refused to play in the wet mud.
17 How did Umar solve the problem?
A He showed his brother how to wash the boots.
B He shouted at his brother in the hall.
C He cleaned the muddy boots with warm water himself.
18 What is Umar planning to do in the future?
A share something else with his brother
B buy his own tennis racket next summer
C clean the boots for his brother every weekend
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, the text says the boots were very expensive and his parents told him "he had to share the boots with his younger brother to save money." Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a wrong reference trap; it was Umar's old boots that broke, not his brother's. Option C is wrong logic; the boots were expensive, but Umar shared them because his parents told him to, not because he wanted to buy the most expensive pair.
15 A - Explanation: The second paragraph states that after the game, "he cleaned the boots carefully and put them in the cupboard for his brother to use." Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a wrong logic trap; Umar put them in the cupboard himself, he didn't ask his brother to do it. Option C is a wrong time trap; he went to the sports shop before Saturday to buy the boots, not after the match.
16 A - Explanation: The third paragraph explains that his brother didn't clean the boots and "just left the dirty boots on the floor in the hall. When Umar saw them, he felt really angry." Option A correctly matches this. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the brother played in the rain, but he didn't lose the boots. Option C is a wrong logic trap; the brother did play in the bad weather, he didn't refuse to.
17 A - Explanation: The fourth paragraph says Umar brought a brush and water, "and he taught his brother exactly how to wash the mud off the boots." Option A correctly paraphrases this action. Option B is a partial truth trap; Umar wanted to shout at him, but he didn't actually do it. Option C is a wrong logic trap; Umar brought the warm water, but he made his brother clean them, he didn't do it himself.
18 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Umar says "he plans to share a new tennis racket with his brother next summer." Option A correctly paraphrases this future plan. Option B is a wrong logic trap; he plans to share the tennis racket, not buy his own. Option C is a wrong reference trap; the text says his brother always cleans them now, Umar doesn't plan to do it for him.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
My special yoga partner
16-year-old Vera writes about a funny afternoon at home.
Hi, I'm Vera, and I am 16 years old. I have a very busy life at school, so I love doing yoga. It is a great way to feel calm. Last Saturday afternoon, I decided to do some yoga at home. My parents were out, so the house was very quiet. I went into the living room and put my soft new mat on the floor. I was ready to start some relaxing exercises.
At first, everything was going perfectly. I closed my eyes and took some slow, deep breaths. But then, my family's pet cat, Barnaby, walked into the room. He looked at me for a moment, and then he walked onto my yoga mat. He lay down right in the middle of it and closed his eyes. He thought the mat was a wonderful, comfortable bed just for him!
I really wanted to finish my exercises. I gently asked Barnaby to move, but he didn't listen. Then, I tried to push him away with my hands. However, he just made a quiet noise and went to sleep. He was completely happy and refused to leave the mat. I didn't want to make him angry, so I decided to let him stay there.
Because the cat was in the middle, I had to be very careful. I slowly moved my arms and legs around him while I did my yoga. It was quite difficult, but it looked very funny! In the end, watching Barnaby sleep made me smile a lot. I actually felt much more relaxed than usual. Tomorrow, I am going to buy a second mat so we can both have our own space!
14 Why did Vera go into the living room?
A to spend some time relaxing
B to show her parents her new mat
C to finish her school work in a quiet place
15 What did Barnaby do in the living room?
A He used Vera's mat to sleep on.
B He carefully watched Vera do her yoga.
C He brought a comfortable bed into the room.
16 What happened when Vera tried to move Barnaby?
A He pushed Vera's hands away.
B He stayed in exactly the same place.
C He made a very angry noise.
17 How did Vera finish her yoga?
A She held the sleeping animal in her arms.
B She decided to stop because it was difficult.
C She did her exercises around the cat.
18 What is Vera planning to do tomorrow?
A try some different yoga exercises
B get another mat from the shop
C make Barnaby sleep in a different room
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In paragraph 1, Vera says she went into the living room and was "ready to start some relaxing exercises", which matches option A. Option B is a wrong reference trap; she used her new mat, but her parents were out, so she couldn't show them. Option C is wrong logic; she has a busy life at school, but she went to the living room to do yoga, not to finish her school work.
15 A - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Vera explains that Barnaby lay down on her yoga mat, closed his eyes, and thought it was "a wonderful, comfortable bed". This means he used her mat to sleep on (A). Option B is a partial truth trap; he looked at her for a moment, but he didn't watch her do her yoga. Option C is wrong logic; he thought the mat was a bed, but he didn't bring a bed into the room.
16 B - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Vera says that Barnaby "went to sleep" and "refused to leave the mat". This means he stayed in exactly the same place (B). Option A is a wrong reference trap; Vera tried to push him away with her hands, he didn't push her hands. Option C is a partial truth trap; he made a "quiet noise" and she didn't want to make him angry, but he didn't make an angry noise himself.
17 C - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Vera says, "I slowly moved my arms and legs around him while I did my yoga" (C). Option A is a wrong reference trap; she moved her arms, but she didn't hold the sleeping animal in them. Option B is wrong logic; she says doing the yoga was "quite difficult", but she didn't stop doing it.
18 B - Explanation: This is a specific detail question focused on the final paragraph. Vera states, "Tomorrow, I am going to buy a second mat", which means she plans to get another one from the shop (B). Option A is wrong logic; she talks about yoga, but doesn't mention trying different exercises. Option C is a wrong reference trap; she says "we can both have our own space", but she is buying a new mat for this, not making him sleep in a different room.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
No screens at night!
Thirteen-year-old Will writes about a new rule in his house.
I am Will, and I am thirteen years old. Last month, my parents decided to try a new idea in our house. They made a strict rule that nobody can use a phone, tablet, or computer after nine o'clock in the evening. My mum explained that this 'no-screen' rule was important because we all needed to get better sleep. She believed looking at bright screens made our brains too awake at bedtime.
At first, I was quite annoyed about the change. I usually chat with my friends or play video games until late. But I have to say, the new rule actually works. Now, without my phone, I just read a book for a few minutes and then close my eyes. I fall asleep much faster than before, and I wake up feeling really rested for school the next day.
However, the new rule was surprisingly difficult for some people in my family! One night last week, I got up to get a drink of water. I walked past my parents' bedroom and saw a strange blue light. My dad was hiding under his bed blanket, playing a car game on his phone! I thought it was very funny because he was the one who told me the rule was a great idea.
Because it is so hard to stop looking at screens, I have some good advice for other families who want to try this. It is not enough to just turn off your phone and leave it in your bedroom. I highly recommend putting everyone's phones in a special box downstairs in the kitchen. If you do this, it stops the problem completely, and nobody will use them in the middle of the night!
14 Why did Will's parents start the 'no-screen' rule?
A to make sure the family slept well
B to stop Will playing video games late
C to spend more time talking in the evening
15 How did Will feel about the rule at first?
A He was a little angry about it.
B He was happy he could read more books.
C He was tired of waking up early for school.
16 Why did Will think his dad was funny?
A He was doing something against the new rule.
B He tried to play a video game with Will in the dark.
C He got out of bed to find a drink of water in the night.
17 What does Will advise other families to do?
A keep all their phones on a lower floor of the house
B turn off their phones before they go into their bedrooms
C buy a special box to put next to their beds
18 What is the best title for this blog post?
A How a family rule helped us sleep
B Why teenagers play too many games
C The best place to buy a new phone
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, the text states that the rule was important "because we all needed to get better sleep." Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a partial truth trap; Will does mention he usually plays video games late, but the rule was made so the whole family could get better sleep, not just to stop him gaming. Option C uses wrong logic; the text does not mention spending time talking.
15 A - Explanation: The second paragraph explains that at first, Will "was quite annoyed about the change." Option A accurately matches this meaning (annoyed = a little angry). Option B is a wrong reference trap; he reads books now because of the rule, but he wasn't happy about it at first. Option C is a wrong logic trap; the text says he now wakes up "feeling really rested for school", not that he was tired of waking up early.
16 A - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Will found it funny that his dad was "playing a car game on his phone" after being "the one who told me the rule was a great idea." Option A correctly summarizes that his dad was breaking the rule. Option B is a wrong logic trap; his dad was playing the game alone under a blanket, not with Will. Option C is a wrong reference trap; it was Will who got out of bed for a drink of water, not his dad.
17 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Will recommends "putting everyone's phones in a special box downstairs in the kitchen." Option A correctly paraphrases this location (downstairs = on a lower floor). Option B is a partial truth trap; the text specifically says "It is not enough to just turn off your phone and leave it in your bedroom." Option C uses wrong reference; the text mentions a special box, but says it should not be in the bedroom next to the bed.
18 A - Explanation: This is a global question. The text is an informative review of a family's new rule about not using screens at night to improve sleep, and the results of this experiment. Option A captures the main message perfectly. Option B is a partial truth trap; Will mentions playing games, but the blog is about the family rule, not an article on why teenagers game. Option C is completely wrong logic; the blog does not talk about buying phones.